"I met Andrew when I was 12 through a youth basketball program. As I grew Andrew continued to be there for me. His role evolved from coach, to mentor, to friend. Now, at 45, he is still my coach and dear friend. I work closely with CEOs and leadership teams, helping them achieve while acknowledging they are flawed humans on a journey of growth. Andrew does this as well. Now, as I work on my book, Andrew continues to play an invaluable role in my life. I would welcome the opportunity to share more about Andrew."

"Andrew was my coach while I was in college. I have known him now for about 30 years. In that time, I have seen him influence, in profound ways, the lives of many people. Andrew’s coaching has been invaluable to me"

"I am a happily married father of three, and a teacher of the Montessori variety. Andrew coached me during my last couple of years of high school. He has been an important influence in my life for nearly 35 years. I still turn to him regularly to discuss questions about my family and career. When I first met Andrew, I wanted to be a musician. He encouraged me to take singing lessons, to perform, and later, to go to college. I took those lessons, I performed, and I went to college. Today if you want, you can hear my music on Spotify!"

"I met Andrew when I was 10. Now, I’m a little reservation boy working at a fortune 500 company and I know this wouldn't have been possible without him! He came to the reservation to run a free basketball camp and inspired me. He helped me to see what I could do and to believe in myself. Ahe'he. (That's THANK YOU in NAVAJO).

"I have known Andrew for over 30 years since he coached my 8th grade basketball team. Andrew played an important role in my development as a player and more importantly, the lessons I learned from him as my personal coach over the years prepared me for my current profession as a college basketball coach at Harvard University. Andrew cares, and has a great ability to share tough feedback in a way that feels right and comfortable."

"I have known Mr. Barson for the past 15 years and can attest with sincerity to the professional and personal attributes that make him a great coach. He possesses what I believe to be the most important attributes for coaching: he is ethical and honest; guided by what is best for his clients; values the contributions of others; guides with both his head and his heart; and has extensive experience working with young leaders in all manner of contexts. He takes the time to know his clients and deftly adapts his approach to each individual’s needs and goals. I am confident you could not find anyone more able to help you achieve your goals."

"With a wonderful mix of patience, compassion, understanding, honesty and skill, Andrew has been a huge help to me in making critical decisions in both my personal and professional life. People who care so deeply are pretty rare. From the moment we met, Andrew was asking me, hearing me, understanding me, and then helping me get where I wanted to go."

"Our son has always been a strong student, but middle school brought pressure that was hard for him to manage. He felt every grade had to be perfect, and when something didn’t go well, he got overwhelmed quickly and was very hard on himself. Working with Andrew helped him slow down, understand what was happening in those moments, and find better ways to manage stress shake him up. He still cares about doing well, but mistakes and setbacks don’t derail him like they used to. Home feels calmer, too.

“Before coaching, every conversation about school ended in tension, tears, or shutdown. Our son felt constant pressure to be perfect. Andrew gave him tools to handle stress, speak up about what he was feeling, and take healthy ownership of his goals instead always being afraid of disappointing us. Our communication has become calmer and the relationship has improved a great deal

“When our son moved back home after college, he was struggling to figure out what came next. He was frustrated, discouraged, and unsure of himself. We wanted to help, but every conversation seemed to turn into advice, pressure, or tension. Working with Andrew gave him a place to positive, see his strengths more clearly, and begin taking small but meaningful steps forward. Over time, he started rebuilding confidence and taking more ownership of his choices. Andrew also helped us support him without pushing too hard or making him feel judged. That really changed the tone at home. There’s less stress, better communication, and our son seems more positive. He’s still figuring things out, but now he has some momentum — and we feel better equipped to support him.”

"Andrew has a wonderful ability to come up with creative solutions to support meaningful and measurable change. With every matter I brought to him, both personal and professional, he helped me identify what was most valuable to me, set a plan for success, and then shared ideas and tools to help me succeed. I never felt judged, and I always felt understood and supported. Now as a licensed Social Worker, I hope to bring the same sort of experience to others…"

“Our son was one of the most important players on his team, and the pressure was starting to get to him. The expectations from everyone was hurting his confidence, and the stress was coming home with him. Working with Andrew helped him manage pressure, reset after tough games, and help him learn to separate who he is from how he performs. We got his focus back and just became more like himself. His performance on the court improved and things at home became much less tense. We’re very grateful for the impact Andrew had on our son and our family.”

“Our son has always loved baseball, but around 15 the pressure started to get to him. He felt everyone’s expectations, and he was putting a lot of pressure on himself, too. After games, he would come home frustrated and really hard on himself. We wanted to help, but looking back, some of our questions probably added to the pressure. Working with Andrew helped us see how those conversations were landing and gave us better ways to talk about effort, growth, and mistakes without making everything feel like a performance review. Our son also met with Andrew on his own, and we could see the difference. He’s more relaxed, and not as hard on himself. Our relationship with him feels calmer and more solid again.”

“Basketball felt like the most important thing to me. If I had a bad game, I just felt like I was letting everyone down—my coaches, my parents, my teammates, everybody. I would keep seeing mistakes over and over in my head and it messed with my confidence a lot. Even when I had a good game I was already worried about the next game. Andrew, helped me learn how to calm down, get past mistakes faster, and not let one bad play ruin my whole day. I still want to get better and I hate when I mess up, but now I’m playing with way more confidence and feel a lot more in control. When I do make a mistake I handle it a lot better”

“At first I didn’t even want to do coaching because I was worried about people knowing what I said. I didn’t want my parents knowing everything. I’ve always been looked at as the ‘smart kid,’ and I was stressed all the time about messing up and disappointing people. After a few sessions with Andrew, I realized I could actually talk honestly without getting judged or having it repeated at home. That changed everything. He helped me deal with stress and stop overthinking so much.”

“Our daughter has always been very intelligent. In the “gifted” group. She was feeling tremendous stress from the pressure to keep her grades perfect. She felt like her worth depended entirely on performance. Andrew helped her develop emotional regulation, healthier self-talk, and the confidence to make mistakes without falling apart. The difference in both our daughter and our home has been great. School is no longer such a battle. Our daughter is lighter, more relaxed, much more resilient.”